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WYNN Literacy SoftwareWYNN™Literacy Software Solution
WYNN Wizard
PN: EDSW-0008 Price: $995
WYNN Reader
PN: EDSW-0009 Price: $425
(Ships with 1 CD, 1 set of manuals and 1 microphone per license ordered)
Contact us for multi-user pricing.
WYNN is the innovative literacy software tool designed to enhance success for individuals with reading challenges and writing difficulties. WYNN was developed with the help of special educators and individuals with learning difficulties such as dyslexia, dysgraphia and aphasia.

By using a bi-modal approach - simultaneous highlighting of the text as it is spoken - WYNN transforms printed text into understandable information that benefits readers of all ages including English Language Learners (ELL), struggling readers and children with ADD (attention deficit disorder) or ADHD (attention deficit hyperactive disorder).

WYNN is Freedom Scientific, Learning Systems Group’s flagship product. It is used by individuals of all ages.

WYNN 4 * Literacy Software

Imagine Success — Improve Reading, Writing and Studying with WYNN’s Powerful Tools

Enhance Reading, Writing, and Productivity

WYNN is the innovative literacy solution designed to enhance success for individuals with reading challenges and writing difficulties. By using the software’s bi-modal approach — simultaneous highlighting of the text as it is spoken — WYNN transforms printed text into understandable information that benefits readers of all ages.

Ease of use

WYNN's four color-coded, rotating toolbars create a unique differentiator for this software solution. The simple point-and-click interface is extremely easy to use. The toolbars emphasize file management, visual and auditory presentation of text, traditional study tools, writing aids and Internet use.

Two versions available

WYNN is available in two versions. Both versions: read text aloud while highlighting spoken words; include the four color-coded toolbars: and provide reading, writing, studying, productivity, and Internet features.

  • WYNN Wizard, our premier product, includes optical character recognition (OCR), the ability to scan printed pages and convert them into electronic text.
  • WYNN Reader includes all features except OCR and scanning.

We provide Network-enabled versions of both WYNN Wizard and WYNN Reader.

WYNN Features Include:

Easy-to-use Features — Created and Defined by Educators

  • WYNN incorporates time-honored educational strategies to aid reading, writing and comprehension for individuals of all ages.

Bi-modal Approach to Reading and Writing

  • WYNN’s acclaimed educational tools are designed to help individuals improve their skills through its bi-modal approach – simultaneous highlighting of text as it is spoken. This method is recognized as aiding reading comprehension and writing skills.

Custom Toolbars for Individual Needs and Preferences

WYNN was created to support individual learning styles:

  • The four color-coded, rotating toolbars have a simple point-and-click interface.
  • Our custom settings provide targeted support for various learning preferences and specific educational activities, such as researching the Internet, studying and other specific situations.

Learning and Productivity Support

  • Our Dictionaries*, Thesaurus*, Homophones, Word Prediction, Highlighter*, Outliner, Voice Notes* and Text Notes* provide educationally-proven features to support individual learning styles. WYNN also now offers MP3 conversion for its files.
    * Available in both Exact View & Text View.

Clear, Natural-Sounding Speech

WYNN has two voice synthesizers to choose from:

  • AT&T Natural Voices™ provide high-quality, human-sounding voices. English and Spanish languages are included, with other languages available.
  • ViaVoice®, IBM’s precise sounding speech synthesizer provides clear spoken text in US English, Spanish, and six other languages.

"Electronic Picture" of Text and Graphics

  • WYNN provides an exact replica of text and graphics for a wide variety of file types, including Word, PDF, and HTML.

Self-paced, Individual Reading Environments

  • Ability to easily create preferred auditory reading environments — pause between sentences, numerous voices, speed of reading, immediate stop and start.

Powerful Internet Access

  • WYNN's exclusive WebMasking™ feature, using IBM's Web Access Technology, masks distracting visual clutter and helps readers focus on important information.

System Requirements
Computer Type
IBM-compatible Pentium PC, minimum of 400 MHz
Operating System
Windows® 98, Me, NT/SP6, 2000, or XP
Memory
128 MB of RAM (256 MB if using AT&T Natural Voices™)
Sound Card
SoundBlaster 16-compatible (or better)
Hard Disk
400 MB of available hard disk space (1 GB if installing AT&T Natural Voices)
Video Display
VGA video 800x600 resolution or higher, color mode of high color 16-bit or greate
Optional
• An Internet connection, plus an ISP (Internet Service Provider)
• TWAIN-compatible scanner for scanning using WYNN Wizard